Soccer Performance Coach

Champion's QUEST; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

CEU reimbursement

IRA contribution

Job summary

A leading sports performance academy is seeking an Athlete Performance Coach (APC) to mentor youth athletes. As a part-time Assistant Coach, you will program and coach athletes, teach sport skills, and help recruit new athletes. Ideal candidates possess a degree in Kinesiology or a related field and have experience as NCAA athletes. This position offers opportunities for growth in a supportive environment focused on the holistic development of athletes aged 5-18, with a goal of successful college sports placement.

Qualifications

• Must have an outgoing or extroverted personality.
• NCAA Athlete while attending college is essential.
• Obtain NSCA-CSCS Certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coach athletes in strength and conditioning.
• Recruit athletes into the Academy.
• Provide a successful performance improvement experience.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Expertise in Kinesiology

Experience in coaching

Education

Degree in Human Performance or Kinesiology

NCAA Athlete

Tools

NSCA-CSCS Certification or similar

Job description

Future Opening: Soccer Performance Coach

The Position Available is for an Athlete Performance Coach (APC) starting as a Part-Time Assistant Coach for our college prepSoccer Academy. Are you our next coach? Apply Directly to Kyle Ertel of our Soccer Academy via email: [e-mail]

Experience Champion’s QUEST!

The Champion's QUEST Varsity and College Prep Athlete Academy is the largest independent private school for athletic development in the country dedicated exclusively to student-athletes. In fact, Champion’s QUEST is the only true year-round sports performance school for ages 5-18! We combine 1) the power of functional athletic performance training 2) elite sports skill knowledge 3) mental toughness and sports psychology and 4) college recruiting guidance to help our athletes reach peak performance and attain their goals. Champion’s QUEST takes a complete, holistic approach to building our athletes.

MISSION & PURPOSE

The goal of Champion’s QUEST and the Athlete Performance Coach is to assure that every enrolled athlete achieves his or her full potential – physically, technically, and mentally. This position is critical in accomplishing our goal by mentoring, managing and instructing athletes in a positive and professional manner. We believe that accomplishing our goal in this way will lead to the success of our athletes, the satisfaction of our athletes’ parents, and the personal and financial fulfillment of our professional coaching staff.

Our athletes (5-18 years old) enroll through the entire year and most have the goal of playing in college. We have sent roughly 300 athletes to college sports to date! We are growing so we need to grow our professional staff to help more athletes accomplish their goals as well. We are currently looking for coaches with a Kinesiology/science degree who are past Collegiate or Professional soccer athletes that can specialize in advising youth athletes.

Outgoing personality with an entrepreneurial spirit is a must (as our career path and comp plan supports these traits).

ROLE SUMMARY

An APC is a strength and conditioning coach that:

• Programs/coaches athletes
• Teaches sport skills to youth athletes
• Actively recruits athletes into the Academy

Our Staff is responsible for the following general functions; 1) provide all Champion’s QUEST athletes a successful, effective and fun performance improvement experience that is based on our philosophy, practices, and curriculum (College Recruiting, Mental Toughness, Physical Performance & Technical Sports Skills), 2) support of our Mission to help every young athlete we can by actively “spreading the word” about the great work you and your peers do at Champion’s QUEST (Academy Growth), 3) contribute to, and support, the positive development of Champion’s QUEST coaching practices through idea generation, continuing education, and Champion’s QUEST in-house training, 4) adhere to work availability schedule and hours.

Part Time Note

If an applicant is new to this private sector field, there are part-time assistant coach opportunities in our Academy to build experience and work your way to a full-time position on our team of professionals.

Promotion Note

Master Coach Track; 4+ years experience is required and have staff management skills including leadership experience. We need the right person to join our team to grow a Sport Specific Academy. Local network/connections are needed to rapidly grow a Sport Specific Academy

Mandatory Requirements

• Outgoing/Extroverted personality is a must.
• Degree in Human Performance, Kinesiology, or similar science is a must.
• NCAA Athlete while attending college is a must. (Soccer for this specific opening)
• Obtainment of NSCA-CSCS Certification (Or within 90 days of hire) is a must. NASM-PES or USA-Weightlifting also apply.
• Strong desire to have a career and expert positioning in the local sports community (We are not looking for hour by hour or job minded staff).
• The candidate is looking for a place to call home for 10+ years and has a desire to earn their way to a compensation $40K -> above $80K/year. Facility expansion and multiple facilities are on the horizon.

Visit our website and reply back to me with your resume if you are interested. http://championsquest.com

Note: If you are not interested in this position, but you know someone who is qualified & meets our requirements, please forward this on to them. Thank you!

Additional Salary Information

Hourly (Assistant Coach, Entry Level position for promotion consideration)

Salary (Master Athlete Performance Coach) plus performance bonuses and benefits, CEU reimbursement & IRA contribution

The Making of a Champion!

A Champion's QUEST begins with commitment, clear goals & belief in yourself. Champions are built through a combination of physical/technical ability and mental toughness. Your transformation from athlete to champion stems from constant (year-round) learning. Champion's QUEST gives young athletes a self-confident competitive edge and a lasting passion for continued growth, which will shape their future success. Join our professional team!

FOUNDING INFORMATION

Founded in 1999, the Champion’s QUEST Varsity and College Prep Athlete Academy is the ONLY independent year-round private academy for athletic development in the country dedicated exclusively to kids 7-18 that are student athletes competing in any sport. We take a holistic approach by focusing on mental, physical and technical development. “Every Academy Athlete Will Improve their Competitive Fire & Gain Aggressive Confidence!”

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